NetWare Directory Services

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Understanding NetWare Directory Services
Context and Names
Figure 2-4 Context in a Directory Tree
Because names and contexts can be confusing for users, consider the
following guidelines:
• Limit the levels of container objects you have in your Directory tree.
Because it is difficult for some users to remember long Distinguished Names
with multiple layers of Organizational Units, you might choose to have no more
than two or three levels in your Directory tree.
• Use short object names.
Because each object is identified by its location within the Directory tree, use a
naming scheme that is both practical and functional for your organization.
(OU)=TEST(OU)=TOKYO(OU)=DESIGN (OU)=PROD
(OU)=TEST(OU)=TOKYO(OU)=PROD1 (OU)=PROD2
(OU)=DETROIT(OU)=TOKYO(OU)=TOKYO (OU)=LONDON
(OU)=PAY(OU)=TOKYO(OU)=ACCT (OU)=HR
(OU)=HQ
ACMECORP
ACMECORP
(C)=US
(O)=ACME
(OU)=HQ (OU)=SALES(OU)=MFG
[ROOT]
[ROOT]
(C)
(OU)
Common Name
Organizational Unit
(O)
Organization
Country
PROD Production
MFG Manufacturing
HR Human Resources
HQ Head Quarters
US United States
(CN)
Legend
MRICHARD
JSMITH
(CN)=RJONES
SSNOW
KTOLBERT
JRICHARD
(CN)=ESAYERS
SWILLIAMS
MRICHARDS
ESMITH
MWILKENS
TTHOMPSON